To leave or stay? Unpacking the aspiration and capability of (im)mobility of young people from Brazil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3085208 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adelia Veronica Silva (0000-0003-4081-2575, University of Lisbon, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Brasileira de Ciências Sociais (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0102-6909 • E-ISSN: 1806-9053 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/39036/2024 |
| OpenAlex | W4405097240 |
| SCIELO_PID | S0102-69092024000100525 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 31 |
Following a long period of focus on mobility as a primary research interest, academic attention started to look into immobile populations. This paper explores ethnographically the subject of immobility in a transnational region of Brazil's countryside with high rates of outmigration. The research mainly reviews how young people are (unadjusting) their aspirations and capacities of (im)mobility. By doing so, the study demonstrates that it is essential to understand why so many people do not migrate and debunks the static notions of migration. The findings highlight that to leave or stay entails different reasons, meanings, and motivations. They also reveal how within a "field of possibilities", the young people make decisions over time, employing their capabilities to look for alternative routes and destinations, but also adjusting the desirable conditions for (im)mobility. Moreover, the paper provides insights to help the problematizations of the mobility/immobility binary and adds nuance to conceptualizations of classified typologies. The conclusion is that immobility is a meaningful concept for future research in the context of migration studies and that addressing this gap is crucial for developing a holistic understanding of human mobility patterns. Furthermore, the paper also opens research questions for future study
Sociology · Unpacking · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Migration, Racism, and Human Rights · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |